Los Angeles vs Skipjack
The Los Angeles and the Skipjack are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 3,124 tons for the Skipjack. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Skipjack. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Skipjack. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 93 for the Skipjack. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 3,569 tons for the Skipjack. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 210 m for the Skipjack. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 6 for the Skipjack. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $40M for the Skipjack. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 17 years after the Skipjack (1959).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| American nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,124 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $40 million |
| Displacement | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW) |
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| Displacement | 3,124 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 76.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 93 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 210 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Skipjack-class's 3,124 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Skipjack-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 76.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Skipjack-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Skipjack-class's 93 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 210 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Skipjack-class at $40 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Skipjack-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skipjack-class.